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The ketogenic diet in treatment of two adults with prolonged nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Epilepsia, 11/04/09

Wusthoff CJ et al. – The observations suggest induction of ketosis may be a novel strategy to safely and effectively treat status in adults even after weeks to months of refractory seizures. Although there are few data regarding the use of the ketogenic diet in the treatment of adult epilepsy syndromes, it may be an option for the treatment of adults with refractory, prolonged SE.

Experience with Intravenous Levetiracetam in Status Epilepticus: A Retrospective Case Series
CNS Drugs, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Topiramate overdose: A case report of a patient with extremely high topiramate serum concentrations and nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Epilepsia, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Convulsive and non-convulsive status epilepticus: An emergency medicine perspective
Emergency Medicine Australasia, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 67%

An unusual cause of status epilepticus
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 67%